Opatija

“The First Lady”, “Pearl of the Adriatic”,"Sankt Jakobi", "Abbazia", "Old dame", “Queen of Tourism”– these are just a some of the names given to Opatija. Guarded by a backdrop of densely-wooded hills, it sits where the Istrian peninsula joins the Kvarner Riviera.

Escaping Vienna's winter chill, the Hapsburg nobility of the Austro-Hungarian Empire set the fashion more then 160 years ago. Drawn by the mild microclimate, Opatija's glittering guest list included crowned heads, composers, novelists, and other celebrities of the day. They flocked here to take in the sea air, revive their health in hot baths, cold baths, and the sanatorium; and to dance or gamble until dawn. Other distinguished visitors included Chekhov, Puccini, and Gustav Mahler - who came to convalesce here after a case of tonsillitis. James Joyce regularly took tea on the Hotel Imperial's terrace. Isadora Duncan danced to the swaying fronds of a palm tree outside her balcony in the Villa Amalia, an annex of today's Hotel Kvarner.

The ideal way to work up an appetite for a leisurely al fresco lunch is a walk along Opatija's promenade-the Lungomare, much of its length shaded by chestnut and laurel trees. Handily placed benches invite you to sit and contemplate the Adriatic where the islands of Cres and Krk loom in the shimmering blue of Kvarner bay.

Opatija retains an air of dowager duchess opulence: grand hotels with crystal chandelier ballrooms; Viennese-style pastries slathered in cream; visitors sporting old-fashioned finery. Its beauty and elegance are passed on to each guest, and many tourists keep returning every year for the rest of their lives, claiming that they simply feel wonderful in this place of elegance, wellness and natural beauty.

Accommodation in Opatija:

The hotel is ideal for vacation but also for bussines people, it is placed in the center of town Opatija, not to fare away are city of Rijeka and Pula as well. Your hotel is only one and a half hour...

The villa is known as a long-time home of the Viennese doctor and scientist Julius Glax. He is surely the most important person responsible for the development of medical tourism in Opatija. Born in...

The Grand Hotel Adriatic in Opatija is located very close to the town centre, above the famous coastal walking path, the Lungomare, and from it extends a beautiful view over the Kvarner Bay. Under one...

The amazing story of this villa, began in 1890. Lying by the sea,nestled in teh Mediterranean and exotic vegetation of Opatija's parks, Villa Amalia bacame one of the winter health resorts preffered...

Villa Maria is situated in an attractive part of the city in the vicinity of the center of the town. The rich vegetation and lush greenery provide a special atmosphere and keep guests away from noise...

The hotel area consists beside the Villa Neptun of 3 new-arranged guest villas. The 4 houses are grouped around a Mediterranean hotel garden and are situated in a calm bay, directly at the sea. Nearly...

This newly refurbished villa presents the ideal location for family holidays. Situated close to the 5-star Hotel Ambasador, and connecting directly to it, the villa offers its guests full use of the...

The Galeb Hotel is a small family hotel located in the very centre of the town, right next to the main beach in Opatija. It was completely renovated and reopened in 2000, the idea being to bring the...